Sightings
Each week in the Sydney Whale Watching season we update this sightings page from our official logs. We try and add some actual images that have been taken on these trips.
If you have been on one of our cruises you can submit your photos or video to photos@whalewatchingsydney.net. please note, due to the huge number of spam this email address is sent, only emails with 'Whale2008' in subject line will be received
Most importantly, if you have photos showing the whale fluke patterns that identify the whales, we would love you to send them to photos@whalewatchingsydney.net and be a part of our research effort.
Check out previous years whale logs and images, view 2008 sightings
Sightings noted here are those pods of whales we see from the Ocean Dreaming (we tend to have more afternoon cruises scheduled than morning), not the total number of whales passing the city each day, which is normally a much greater number.
Total whales watched this year is : 121
| Date | Time | Whales sighted | Activities | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Jun 09 | 02:30 PM | Pod(3) Humpback | FD,TS | click here |
| 24th Jun 09 | 01:30 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | B,FD,TS | click here |
| 24th Jun 09 | 01:15 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD,TS | click here |
| 24th Jun 09 | 01:00 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD,TS | click here |
| 23rd Jun 09 | 01:20 PM | Pod(7) Humpback | FD,TS,HL,M | click here |
| 22nd Jun 09 | 01:30 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | FD,TS,M | click here |
| 21st Jun 09 | 01:40 PM | Pod(4) Humpback | B,FD,TS,HL,SH,M | click here |
| 21st Jun 09 | 10:40 AM | Pod(3) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 20th Jun 09 | 01:35 PM | Pod(6) Humpback | FD,HL | click here |
| 20th Jun 09 | 10:40 AM | Pod(3) Humpback | FD,TS | click here |
| 19th Jun 09 | 03:12 PM | Pod(3) Humpback | click here | |
| 19th Jun 09 | 02:25 PM | Pod(3) Humpback | click here | |
| 19th Jun 09 | 01:32 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 18th Jun 09 | 01:45 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD,M | click here |
| 17th Jun 09 | 02:18 PM | Pod(3) Humpback | click here | |
| 16th Jun 09 | 12:00 PM | No Cruise | ||
| 15th Jun 09 | 02:10 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 13th Jun 09 | 02:50 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 13th Jun 09 | 02:20 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD,TS | click here |
| 13th Jun 09 | 01:40 PM | Pod(7) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 13th Jun 09 | 11:15 AM | Pod(6) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 13th Jun 09 | 10:32 AM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 11th Jun 09 | 12:00 PM | No Cruise | ||
| 7th Jun 09 | 01:30 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | B,FD,HL,PF | click here |
| 7th Jun 09 | 11:35 AM | Pod(1) Humpback | B,FD | click here |
| 7th Jun 09 | 10:34 AM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 7th Jun 09 | 10:34 AM | Pod(3) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 6th Jun 09 | 02:25 PM | Pod(3) Humpback | B | click here |
| 6th Jun 09 | 01:25 PM | Pod(3) Humpback | FD | click here |
| 6th Jun 09 | 11:48 AM | Pod(3) Humpback | B,FD,HL | click here |
| 6th Jun 09 | 10:30 AM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD,TS | click here |
| 6th Jun 09 | 10:30 AM | Pod(2) Humpback | B,FD,TS | click here |
| 5th Jun 09 | 01:40 PM | Pod(5) Humpback | FD,PF | click here |
| 3rd Jun 09 | 01:50 PM | Pod(3) Humpback | FD,TS,HL,PF | click here |
| 2nd Jun 09 | 02:20 PM | Pod(6) Humpback | FD,HL,SH,PF | click here |
| 2nd Jun 09 | 01:30 PM | Pod(4) Humpback | B,FD | click here |
| 29th May 09 | 01:52 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | B | |
| 28th May 09 | 01:25 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | B,FD,TS | |
| 27th May 09 | 01:30 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD | |
| 26th May 09 | 01:50 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | B,FD,TS,PF | |
| 25th May 09 | 01:30 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | FD | |
| 24th May 09 | 03:05 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | B,FD | click here |
| 24th May 09 | 01:45 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | click here | |
| 24th May 09 | 01:45 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | TS | click here |
| 23rd May 09 | 12:00 PM | No Cruise | ||
| 22nd May 09 | 12:00 PM | No Cruise | ||
| 21st May 09 | 12:00 PM | No Cruise | ||
| 20th May 09 | 12:00 PM | No Cruise | ||
| 19th May 09 | 01:45 PM | Pod(1) Humpback | B | click here |
| 18th May 09 | 01:48 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | B,FD,TS | click here |
| 17th May 09 | 01:50 PM | Pod(2) Humpback | B,FD,TS | click here |
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B | Breach |
| TS | Tail Slap |
| FD | Fluke up Dive |
| L | Lunge |
| SH | Spy Hop |
| PF | Pectoral Flap |
| M | Mugging the boat |